Prince George and surrounding communities will be receiving more money for infrastructure from the provincial government.
It was announced today (March 27) that the following communities in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) will receive the following amounts from the new grants:
- RDFFG: $4,182,000
- Prince George: $8,135,000
- Mackenzie: $4,727,000
- Valemount: $2,882,000
- McBride: 2,389,000
"We've been hearing from local governments in northern B.C. about the challenges they face funding much-needed upgrades to their aging infrastructure, and I know this new grant will help close the gap," Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing says in a news release. "With this funding, communities can start moving forward on the initiatives they need to seize opportunities now and down the road."
The funds are part of a recently announced $100 million Northern Capital and Planning Grant, which the government says helps provide funding for infrastructure and long-term planning for regional districts.
The province adds each eligible municipal local government must place the money in a separate reserve fund for capital and planning purposes and will have to report on the use of the money in the reserve fund over each calendar year, and the end balance of the reserve fund at the end of each calendar year.
Twenty-two municipalities received a total of $83.7 million and four regional districts received $16.3 million.
